Federal Election 2016

The resumption of ballot counting (mon) is being eagerly awaited after the national vote failed to deliver an outright majority to either of the major parties on election night. (sat) On the night, neither the Coalition nor Labor could secure the 76 House of Representatives seats required to form government. Initial results showed a considerable lower-house swing against the ruling Coalition, with seats lost to Labor and independents.

A poll indicates the election will be a tight race, with Labor and the coalition locked at 50-50(AAP) Source: AAP

Counting for the House of Representatives resumes on Tuesday, (july 5) and the Senate counting continues on Monday. (july 4)